Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [yar-oh]
- /ˈyær oʊ/
- /ˈjærəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yar-oh]
- /ˈyær oʊ/
Definitions of yarrow word
- noun yarrow a river in SE Scotland, flowing into the Tweed. 14 miles (23 km) long. 1
- noun yarrow A Eurasian plant of the daisy family, with feathery leaves and heads of small white, yellow, or pink aromatic flowers. 1
- noun yarrow plant 1
- noun yarrow any of several plants of the genus Achillea, esp A. millefolium, of Eurasia, having finely dissected leaves and flat clusters of white flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun yarrow any of a genus (Achillea) of perennial plants of the composite family; esp., the common yarrow (A. millefolium), having a strong smell and taste, finely divided leaves, and clusters of small, pink or white flower heads 0
- noun yarrow Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine. 0
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Origin of yarrow
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English yar(o)we, Old English gearwe; cognate with German Garbe sheaf
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yarrow
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yarrow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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